So the other day I did not feel like putting foundation on. My skin needed the coverage because I had more than a few breakouts, but still I thought it was time to try the sample I had from the Frezyderm Ac-Norm Tinted Cream.

Frezyderm is a brand I have chosen many times and has products I swear by (like the Velvet Sunscreen). This cream is for oily, problematic skin, acne prone, that is. It is non comedogenic, and according to their site it provides the following:

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

I know. You're thinking "WTF?!", right? "It's almost March, hello?!". Well, you're right. But, then again, it's still the month of love and the following products deserve some love. They were always within my reach and some I repurchased during the year!

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Sometimes I honestly think it's both a blessing and a curse that I don't have a JUMBO Megastore near me. Where I live, there's a shop that carries jumbo stuff, but that's not the same thing. So thank God, I don't visit a Megastore often to go overboard with buying, but on the other hand, sometimes I spend money on things that would cost a fraction of the price there..

Anyways, I went by a few days ago to get some things for my little one, and of course I could not walk away without getting a few things for myself!

Saturday, February 15, 2014

Let's face it: Brows ARE the frames of our eyes. So, they either make or break our whole look.

The shape, the color, the density of our brows can turn us from a fairy princess to a villain, just like that.

Of course, opinions differ on how "perfect" our brows should be, when made-up. Others claim they should look like sisters, others they should look like twins.

It's a matter of personal taste, really. There are plenty of videos and posts on how to pluck/groom your eyebrows, so you can go ahead and just google them up if that is what you need. Because what we will do, is put some easy-to-perfect-your-brow-pencils to the test.

Shall we?

I'm showcasing 4 pencils today. The 3 of them are brow pencils the other one is a normal eye pencil that I have also used to style my brows.

Friday, February 14, 2014

Wether you're single or taken, madly in love, or just plain settled, today is the day to do something.

Do something you love.

Do something with the person/people you love.

SHOW your love.

If you're single, but have a crush, do not hesitate. Now is the time. Not later. Not because it's Valentine's. Because it's your life. And you should live it as you dream it. Start realising your dreams. Today.

If there is already somebody special in your life, make him feel special. And demand that you are being treated as someone special, too.

It doesn't mean you should buy something, nor expect to receive something. Material, I mean. Just go back to your first date awkwardness and racing heartbeat. Try. It works.

Basically, make the best of this day!

Either with lots of ice cream and a romantic movie at home by yourself or along with other single friends, or with romance and affectionshared with your loved one

Sunday, February 9, 2014

The long awaited night is over and now you wake up in his arms. In your place. Yay! You have your whole arsenal at hand. You get to wear your make up as always!

Well, NO!

Don't get carried away! You' re supposed to be a natural beauty, effortless and glowing.

You'll need:

A BB or CC Cream. The goal is to blur out imperfections and even out discolourations. Not too much coverage, but not too little either. Skip the powder, your skin needs to be dewy. No face is matte by nature and you will not get to play with highlighters this time around! (A sheer, HD foundation, could be used in emergency situations!)

Lash curler. You won't be able to use your mascara, unless you have a really natural AND waterproof one. You don't want to pop in the shower (together) and become panda eyed! Lash curler+brow&lash clear gel= adorable eyes, sweet and "awake" look. (I added the Lancome Hypnose Mascara because it can be as natural or as bold as you like)

Cream or mousse blush. Or a cheek/lip stain. Again, it should be natural and ideally water resistant.

Korres Blush stick in Pink

Your lips should be absolutely kissable, but not glossy. Flushed and soft. A sheer colored lip balm will do.

Friday, February 7, 2014

You 've finally got intimate AND spent the night together. That means he'll get to see you with a bare face. Wait- WHAT?!

Ok, DON'T PANIC!

Let's take it one step at a time.

You're at his place. Crap.A stitch in time saves nine. I take it you're a clever girl and thought ahead. Beginning with you taking a medium sized bag and not a mini not-even-my-keys-fit-in-it-clutch on your date.

What it is you need:

Demakeup wipes. You will definitely need them to take your make-up off or to salvage some of your makeup and get rid of panda eyes, if you slept with your full make-up on (you bad girl, you!!). Try to find mini sized ones or singles.

A light concealer/illuminator. You don't want a foundation, nor a powder (If you MUST use one, take a sample, that you know suits you, with you). The point is to accomplish a fresh face, and hide your major imperfections. Your guy is no stupid to tell if you wear makeup or not. And he wouldn't like to wake up hugging a (fake) doll!

Photo credit: thebodyshop.co.uk

A clear brow & lash gel. You just need to define your brows and your lashes, not colour them. Remember, your goal is a VERY natural look (I added a sample mascara in the photo instead).

A cream blush that can double as a lipstick, or the other way round; whatever fits best in your purse (my pick was the Clinique Chubby Stick in Mighty Mimosa).

A nude soft eye pencil. Put it on your waterline and use a bit in your inner eye corner and blend it well! It shouldn't be obvious; it just needs to lighten up your look! (Erre Due Lasting Contour Eye 22)

Photo credit: http://www.made-in-china.com

Something extra, but perhaps a bit more necessary than make-up. Buy and have with you one of those disposable, foldable toothbrushes and hairbrushes.

There you have it! A natural beauty that he'll be delighted to wake up next to!

Monday, February 3, 2014

Fact about me #2: I'm quite pale, so finding the right shades or not overdoing it, can sometimes be a challenge

Fact about me #3: Ever since I got pregnant, although still obsessed with all things makeup, I mainly ventured for lipsticks, especially bright, bold ones (like the one you can win on my giveaway), so I could keep the rest of my makeup light, easy and most importanly: fast!

So, blushes are a necessity for me to not look like a ghost. I love one that will just make me look healthy, fresh and can be used from day to night. In short it must be natural. And this is:

MAC Mocha

It's a matte blush, described as a "soft plum-pink" and I think their description is right on the spot. It's very pigmented, yet blendable so it provides the natural "flushed" look that I think all of us are after!